Title: An interesting case of SLE mimicking IgA Vasculitis
Authors: Ambroise MJ, Varsha PR, Premkumar G, Viswanathan KN
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i8.13
Abstract
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is a small vessel vasculitis which is often secondary to drugs, infections, connective tissue disorders or malignancy. It shares similarities with other vasculitis/ connective tissue disorders such as IgA vasulitis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Careful clinical analysis is warranted to differentiate this entity from other overlying disorders. Here, we discuss a case of a young adult female who presented to us with bilateral lower limb purpura, which proved to be a diagnostic quandary for the treating physicians.
Keywords: Systemic lupus erythematosus, Leukocytoclastic vasculitis, IgA Vasculitis.
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